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Community Zine making Art Night

Wynwood Art District 2A Chingford Road, London, United Kingdom

Join our FREE art night, where all art made will go into the next issue of our community Zine. Get creative with all materials provided in a chilled environment. Feel free to bring your kids, dogs and friends. This Art night is sponsored by URBAN BY NATURE

Free

Spitalfields Tour and Zine Workshop

Liverpool Street Station

Work as a team and follow a series of clues to discover the history of East London's radical refugees, finishing with a zine making workshop About this Event Explore the streets of Spitalfields and Whitechapel and discover the history of East London's radical refugees. You will follow a series of clues to guide you through […]

Queer Zine Library cataloguing party

The Canvas: Cafe & Creative Venue 42 Hanbury Street, London, United Kingdom

Queer Zine Library is a diy roaming library celebrating LGBTQIA radical self-publishing. The zine library travels across the UK taking up residency in community spaces. If you are interested in getting involved with Queer Zine Library and want to learn more about cataloguing then get involved! Cataloguing is a way for new readers to discover […]

TV Will Break Your Heart: TV Fanzine Workshop

Glasgow Zine Library 32-34 Albert Road, Glasgow, United Kingdom

“With film you’re in and you’re out and you go on with your life. TV is like a long relationship that ends abruptly or wistfully. One way or another, TV will break your heart.” - David Bordwell It’s time to put all those hours spent watching Netflix to good use. We know you’ve got ~strong […]

Free

Weirdo Zine Fest 2020 (Leeds)

Leeds Central Library , United Kingdom

Weirdo Zine Fest is a self-publishing fair celebrating DIY cultural production by radical and marginalised people. Preference for tables goes to women, queers, people of colour, disabled people, trans people, fat people, sex workers and anyone who is otherwise marginalised. This year’s fair will be held in Room 700, Leeds Central Library, between 12 and […]

York Zine Club

The Crescent York

Looking forward to hanging out with you this year, moving it to a new slot on the first Tuesday of the month to mix things up for people who couldn’t do Thursday’s! Gonna take a little break for January but we will be back on Tuesday 4th Feb The Crescent York so get it in […]

LGBTQ+ zine fair

Brixton Library Brixton Oval, Brixton, London

I’m organising a LGBTQ+ zine fair at Brixton Library on Sunday 16th Feb for LGBTHM! Would you like a stall?? Zinesters, distros, booksellers and publishers all welcome, drop me an email to reserve a stall CTownend2@lambeth.gov.uk

Zine Workshop with Edinburgh Zine Library

We are delighted to announce that Edinburgh Zine Library are holding a zine workshop for SX Scotland. About this Event This workshop is for Gay and Bisexual men and all men who have sex with men. This is inclusive of both Cis and Trans men. Zines are handmade pamphlets often crafted by minority voices. Please […]

Kawaii Queer Zine Fair

Canada Water Library 21 Surrey Quays Road, London

A super fun fanzine fair to celebrate LGBT History Month organised by Southwark Council's LGBTQ+ Staff Network! Please invite everyone you have ever met and maybe this will be fun? If you are interested in tabling, please contact us at LGBTStaffNetwork@southwark.gov.uk. See you all there!

Sittingbourne Zine Club

Sittingbourne Library Central Ave, Sittingbourne

Everyone welcome - come & chat or see what it’s all about, with a friendly group. Drop in to learn, make, read, share, and chat zines! Last Saturday of every month.

York Zine Club (2020 dates)

The Crescent York

Join a friendly bunch of zine lovers at our monthly zine socials! Hang out, make some zines and get creative! Some basic materials will be provided but feel free to bring along some paper / favourite stationery / art materials you want to play with. You can work on your own projects or join in […]

Wellcome Collection Zine Club 2020 dates

Wellcome Collection 83 Euston Road, London, United Kingdom

A free drop-in zine club at the Wellcome Collection's reading room. All welcome. 2020 zine club dates are: Jan 8th Feb 5th Mar 4th Apr 1st May 6th Jun 3rd Jul 1st Aug 5th Sept 2nd Oct 7th Nov 4th Dec 2nd

GIRLFANS Celtic – Zine Launch

CCA Glasgow 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, United Kingdom

Join us this International Women's Day to celebrate the launch of GIRLFANS, Issue 5 on Saturday 7th March from 6.30pm - 8.30pm at the Clubroom, Centre for Contemporary Arts, Glasgow. GIRLFANS Celtic acknowledges the female supporters and activists of Celtic FC during their 'double treble' winning season, 2017-2018. This limited edition issue features photography by […]

Queer Zine Library – Talk and Zine Making Workshop

Exchange 72 - 73 Old Market, Bristol

We're so excited to be rounding off our Eat Up! For Starters workshop season with a visit from the Queer Zine Library! Come along between 11am and 4pm to browse the collection, talk to the zine librarians and donate your own zines to the collection. Queer Zine Library (https://www.queerzinelibrary.com) is a UK based roaming DIY […]

(CANCELLED) Family History Festival: Zine Making

Royton Library Rochdale Road, Royton

Suitable for all abilities and experience, you’ll come away with a lovely record of your story. About this Event Join Rose Sergent for this fun, hands on session. Suitable for all abilities and experience, you’ll come away with a lovely record of your story that you can share on Oldham Libraries’ e-book platform if you […]

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